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Head of Planning
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Redhill
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GBP 70,000 - 85,000
Full time
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Job summary
An established industry player is seeking a Head of Planning to lead their growing team in Redhill. This role presents a unique opportunity to manage a variety of high-end developments and oversee critical planning applications. With a strong focus on quality and specifications, the company is recognized as a premium house builder in the region. The ideal candidate will have a robust background in planning policy and strategic land, along with excellent communication skills. Join a dynamic team and contribute to exciting projects while enjoying a competitive salary and a range of benefits.
Benefits
Qualifications
- Experience in the private or house builder sector related to planning.
- RTPI accredited degree or masters in planning required.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate external planning consultants for applications and appeals.
- Manage planning applications and ensure compliance with conditions.
- Support land buying team with future land purchase appraisals.
Skills
Education
Job description
Job Description
Bennett and Game have the pleasure of exclusively representing a prestigious regional house developer based near Redhill, Surrey who are seeking a Head of Planning to join their growing team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a Head of Planning to join a company with current turnover of £50 million and with steady growth plans anticipated. Our client is genuinely proud of their product, and are widely considered one of the premium house builders from both a specification and build quality perspective in the Home Counties and southeast of England.
This is an exciting time for a Head of Planning to come on board who currently have 14 developments in progress ranging from high-spec apartments through to 5&6 bed houses of a high-end and high-spec nature.
- Salary Expectations: £70k to £85k DOE
- Car Allowance £550 - £650 a month DOE
- 23 days Holiday + Bank Holidays
- £50 mobile phone allowance
- NEST Pension
- Private Medical Insurance - after probation
- Other benefits to be discussed at interview
- The appointment and coordination of external planning consultants to oversee workloads on applications and appeals
- Support the land buying team on appraisals on future land purchases
- Undertake thorough site assessments.
- Manage planning applications and planning condition discharges.
- Prepare and manage the submission of planning applications.
- Oversee s106 agreements and ensure planning condition compliance.
- Support the Land & Planning team throughout the project management process, including amendments and discharge of conditions.
- Reporting to Managing Director
- Previous experience working in the private or house builder sector in the field of planning policy / strategic land
- Degree / Masters Planning Degree with an RTPI accreditation and a rounded knowledge of planning
- Ability to adapt to change and to work accurately and efficiently under pressure
- Excellent verbal communication skills
- Full UK driving licence
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